Steering rack query.

1. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #1 22nd July 2021, 21:15

   
   
   I had to grind this part down (where the grey primer is) as it was rubbing against the steering arm,will this cause any problems? Thanks for the help.
2. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #2 23rd July 2021, 00:37

   Bit late to ask now, didn't grind through the casting?
3. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #3 23rd July 2021, 08:16

   I'm stil in time until steering rack tears apart
   Think it's very close,is that sort of plug used to fix the the pinion in place? Is it screwed in?
4. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #4 25th July 2021, 01:31

   Dont know, sometimes when things are being manufactured you need to make holes in the part to create internal feature so gets bunged afterwards, there might be a bush or a bearing behind it if its not leaking oil who cares.